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Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American concert pianist, composer, conductor, author, radio game show panelist, television talk show host, comedian, and actor. He had roles in the films Rhapsody in Blue (1945), The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), An American in Paris (1951), and The Band Wagon (1953).
Aug 17, 2018 · A look back at Oscar Levant, the late bestselling author, radio and television host, quiz show panelist, actor and songwriter.
Aug 14, 2021 · Oscar Levant was a pianist, composer, author, and actor who struggled with mental health issues and addiction. He broke taboos by talking openly about his breakdowns and treatments on Jack Paar's show.
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Oscar Levant. Actor: An American in Paris. Oscar Levant's own versatility may have helped to cloud his memory as a sort of Hollywood utility man, perhaps in the worst sense; people tended to see him as one among many personalities, but he was so much more.
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Dec 24, 2006 · A century ago this week, pianist, actor, writer and wit Oscar Levant was born. We remember the man some have called America's first publicly dysfunctional celebrity.
Apr 24, 2023 · The “Will & Grace” star is unrecognizable in a Broadway biography of Oscar Levant: wit, pianist and “Eeyore in a cheap suit.”
Oscar Levant was a versatile musician, composer, pianist and actor who worked in Hollywood and New York. He was a friend and colleague of George Gershwin and Arnold Schoenberg, and composed for films, Broadway and classical music.
